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Re: Rag and bone man
« Reply #135 on: Friday 30 July 10 18:29 BST (UK) »
Pigs trotters, in themselves, are I think, revolting (Mum loves 'em!), but I do think they are an essential ingredient for split pea soup. Or any pea soup. Just don't tell OH what's in the soup that makes it so rich and tasty.  ::)

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Re: Rag and bone man
« Reply #136 on: Friday 30 July 10 18:32 BST (UK) »
A "rag and bone man" came to my MIL's house and said, "Excuse me missus, have you got any old beer bottles you can let me have?"

At this, she indignantly replied, "Do I look as if I drink beer?"

At this he said, "Sorry love, I suppose not..........

But, perhaps you have got some old vinegar bottles then?"

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« Reply #137 on: Friday 30 July 10 18:32 BST (UK) »
I make pea soup with a ham bone ... and peas !
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Re: Rag and bone man
« Reply #138 on: Friday 30 July 10 18:36 BST (UK) »
Quote from: loandy on Friday 30 July 10 06:38 BST (UK)
Here we go again. Whats wrong with pigs trotters???? ;D ;D ;D

Granny had no teeth ::) The noise was terrible :'(

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Re: Rag and bone man
« Reply #139 on: Friday 30 July 10 18:40 BST (UK) »
Thank you, Wred, for tonight's nightmares!  ;)

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Re: Rag and bone man
« Reply #140 on: Friday 30 July 10 18:44 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Wred on Friday 30 July 10 18:36 BST (UK)
Quote from: loandy on Friday 30 July 10 06:38 BST (UK)
Here we go again. Whats wrong with pigs trotters???? ;D ;D ;D

Granny had no teeth ::) The noise was terrible :'(


 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o   Ban that man !  woman !!   person !!!    (Profile not saying which !)
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Re: Rag and bone man
« Reply #141 on: Thursday 12 August 10 13:48 BST (UK) »
Hello everyone.  I have just spent a long time reading all your messages about Rag and Bone men and all your memories.  Talk about a blast from the past.  I did so enjoy reading  them as they were my memories  also. Every single one.  Sugar butties and jelly with carnation milk were firm favourites in our house as was pink pudding. (Blancmange.) 
I have lived in NZ for many years but I have never forgotten growing up in Preston and still have very Lancashire ways much to the amusement of my daughters.
They keep asking me to write down all my daft sayings and the old stories so I guess I should make the effort.

I have just remembered something else that was part of our culture way back then.  The knocker upper with his  long cane and the layer outers who would wash and lay out friends to keep funeral costs down. I will try to remember some more.

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Re: Rag and bone man
« Reply #142 on: Thursday 12 August 10 15:37 BST (UK) »
Anyone remember the nightsoilman?

I remember visiting relation in London area, and my auntie was panicing because she had not taken the washing line down, could cause a nasty accident! :o

I found this it may explain the situation; http://www.bures-online.co.uk/NightSoil/nightsoil.htm
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Re: Rag and bone man
« Reply #143 on: Friday 13 August 10 13:17 BST (UK) »
I often wondered what the proper name was for those people,Up our way they were know as s**t shovellers, ;D this is probably where the phrase "Fell in the you know what"  ::) came from,

What a disgusting subject,over lunch at that,
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